The fit and finish craftsmanship of your project shows that you are very methodical and precise in your engineering. Nice work and I could care less if purists give you thumbs down. I would like to see this finished. Impressive. Most conversions wind up overwhelming those who start them, and it usually shows in the finished car. I would trust you to build my next aircraft.

Ooh that's nice. I bet you have a permanent smile on your face that you just can't shift ! Nice work.

A great job, friend. Congratulations from Brazil.

Very cool, nice to see the project running and driving.

Hurray! And it runs and drives!!!!! Damn sweet ride, great job!

it lives and drives . well done on the build

Man, that thing is insainely awesome! You did such a great job!

Great job! We love it here in Brasil!

Part 2 - Hi Ace, I am away from home for a few weeks. will send pics of my project as soon as get home to give you a better idea. I live in a country called Sri Lanka, where it's always dusty and hot!!!

Ahhh! After following religiously for 2 years!

That turbo sounds awesome

@rpeek Yea, I was thinking of putting an old VW on a Honda frame or something like that when I ran across your build. You really did it right!

No MR2 but I have had a few Toy's in the past. Great running gear. Thanks,

Part 2: Check every floor drain for some missing cap, check the tunnel near the pedals because air-with-smoke may be getting in through there. If thy model does not have that outer grid right in front of the windshield, check the condition of the hood rubber. Bad hood rubber or bad calibration of the hood locker, (which causes the hood to close "loosen") make the air comes in through the radio grid beside the speedometer when running.

@backyardbuild I understand. It will be great when you get the chance. Keep up the good work!

aaahh the sound of a turbo .....xD nice work looks beautiful

This was just straight for fun! Hahaha I dig it man. Fast, project car. & nice Asics I have a pair from wrestling 6 years old & still wear them

Congratulations I think you did a great job, you must have very good knowledge of engineering, your project is great, you created a space beetle, I hope someday to do a project like yours.

I am adding a bunch of cool stuff. i.e door poppers and electric windows, all remote. Yeah a bit of a chop, shaved door handles would make it look cool, but as you say it could also screw it up. I love the look of the old beetles but they are quite anemic. Thanks

That will be a sweet ride when done.

More like back yard boogie! rad guys!! keep it loud.

Part 3: After all of that is checked and fixed, I'm sure it will be easily sealed. And for installing, I personally would install a double "Y" valve with the purpose of selecting the intake. ("air from outside" or "circulating air inside"). The "double" means that the "open leveler" must open the cockpit intake and the outtake at the same time, or else the fan won't make any good. If using a single valve, a "passive out-only valve" must be installed anywhere in the cockpit.

I got a 1974 vw beetle almost 100% original with dealer AC. I got some pretty quick cars and when I drive my bug to just cruise it's to slow. Thinking about putting a rebuilt higher HP motor same type or do a conversion swap. Either or a lot of work. nice bug.

I was on the wrestling team in high school. And I had asics as well. Thanks

The front nose of the beetle is completely open underneith. I have, however, built some ducting to improve air flow. It works good now here in Dallas at 100+ degree heat.

@chunknottz The motors a 3SGTE MR2 2.2 stroker. Lots of mods. The entire car was designed around the wheels and tires. To each his own. Thanks for the complement.

I put mine in the front because it is really the only place it will fit. If you can get it in the rear somehow, It would probably work better. My coolant tubes run from the rear to the front inside of the chassis. Look at some of my older videos to see this. Thanks, Tim

Part:4 And don't forget to add a filter between this "Y" valve and the cockpit. That way thou will keep thy cockpit clean and thy lounges healthy. (Not sure how thy region is, but here the weather is very dry therefore we have a lot of problems with dust around here). I hope my opinion helped and forgive me for the lack of technical term. English is my second language. Ace

The front nose of the car is completely open underneith. I also have a 3600 CFM fan pulling air from the foot-box area and pushing it through the opening under the nose. Also some ducting makes sure that hot air is not sucked back through the rad. So far it is working fine on 100+ days here in Dallas.

Hi Ace!! Thanks for the great feedback. My problem is that I have installed the heat exchanger at the front of the car. (where the spare tire usually sits). And I have made vents under the hood to enable the air to get to the heat exchanger. Now the air comes through and gets through to the cabin area through the speedo, radio and other panels on the dashboard. I am struggling to keep out the air now.

@ryzup96 Thanks, as it is it drives really nice. I will keep ya informed as I progress.

@freetroy Cool thanks, Good luck on your project.

peices from all years

@BassNinja Yeah this video has been a long time coming. Thanks for hanging in there. I am hoping to get more videos out faster to show everything that has gone into this.

@GreenMeanie101 Thanks, workin like crazy to try and get it finished.

@tipetu Thanks, I am trying not to stress it too much just now. I still need to tune it up a bit.

gratz.....real good job.

Very Nice!

Since I cut the original dashboard out I will be building some small covers that close off the hinge area from the dash panel. It will probably be quite challenging. Just another problem to solve.

I think it has a great stance. Take a look at the summer 2012 preview and you can get a better look at it. I can however lower the car at will with my completely adjustable coil overs.

Wow man. Thanks

@JeepCrazyMe Thanks for the positive critique.

@kristonabbott Thanks man. And thanks for watching for soooo long.

Parabéns!! Muito boa a montagem do motor e o carro ficou original.

fantastique job

Amazing

Yeah, there's a really nice whistle when driving.

i would cut two slits in the center of the hood starting about 2 inches off the bottom one inch wide 6 inches tall for air to radiator about 2 inches apart then you can put a metal screen underneath painted the color of the car or chromed then put regular bug headlights put that thing kicks ass it is super awesome still got a wayz to go but hells ya buddy very cool

awesome nice job

@TheWreckingYard Thank you.

Thanks for the invite. I will check out your web site and maybe we can put up my new vid of the summer 2012 perview.

Hello dear friend of north america, congratulations on the machine that you did a really craftsmanship, with very good taste, besides a mistro the original dub, I'm happy to see a category your project. So I wonder what this engine and, because I could not recognize. A hug from colleague Brazil, Diego. congratulations again, I would like to see a video with him finished.

@rpeek I can't thank you enough. You,ve been around for a long time.

@sperryld Yeah, I was spreading the videos around and the yahoo videos just one day mysteriously vanished along with my user and everything. It was as if I never existed on yahoo. I will try and repost these videos here on youtube but it may be awhile as I am overwhelmed at this time with trying to build and video the project and get the new vids out as well.

kool bug...

@joewilder No there is a fuel cell right behind the seats. I guess if you were very flexable you cold sit on top of it :).

It all depends on what exactly the set up is. What motor, how executed etc. My motor is a 3SGTE Toy motor and I am trying to set it up as close to the way Toyota did it from the factory. I would not have any room for it in the rear, but it would be easier to do.

@vwdarrin Thank you.

Hi, I've been following you for a while on your website. Great Job! Very Interesting. In your archives, however, it seems every Third video is missing from the non KZread or Vimeo site. I hate missing them. Amy other place to see them?

Hi, how do you plan to keep the cabin compartment air tight, once you have installed the Air Conditioner? I have come across this problem as I have difficulty in making the cabin air tight, since the hinges on the hood prevent me from fixing any sort of proper cover to block out air from out side entering the cabin space. Thanks.

am having lots of problem of where to put the radiator ! thinking to put it front but i dont think it will wor with starlet engine !

@backyardbuild like i said im not hating keep it up :)

@fatqwert200 It's been about 3.5 years at an average of about 15-20 hours a week. Probably 15k materials so far.

Oh my!!

Any intention of dropping the back down a bit more or are you going after the racked look? You have tonnes of space under your sump, I like the fact that there isn't crap hanging low. Good work......!

cool bug. what size engine is that?

Hi Tim, how do you manage to keep the air coming into the cabin when the a/c is on?

Is that a mid engine sub-bug? Do tell how you did it!

Nice

The rear tail lights are factory 1959.

nice car!!! very great! And what is the place where you recorded video?

@bobcooli17 It does... Thanks.

are these headlights are California look ?

Hey man just wanna say what engine has this got ? and i know youve pput alot of work into this looks mint only downside is the wheels id get banded audi pepperpots but its all good if you like it how it is im not hating just saying keep it up and looking forward to more vids soon :)

Very very nice! which engine are you using?

@vwfoolwhy Thanks man.

Obrigado muito

Bumpers have been attached directly to the frame. Take a look at my summer preview that I just posted.

Hell that that's what's up! Still have the beetle?

The small fog lights I used are like these. Search ebay for "Kuryakyn Harley Fork Mount led bullet turn signals". Hope this helps.

is it better to put the radiator in front or rear? i put mine on rear but it overheated

what is the engine you used?

i know hours of working time kinda gets lost but overall how, from start to now can u say you have worked on this project in months. and how much money was this project up to now minus the tools.

perfeito!

just wondering.. are you an MR2 owner on the side? you sure look like you know what your doing with that 3sgte. looks great!

Please refine your question. Thanks

Any time anyone says anything ignorant about my hybrid watercooled turbo bug project I tell them to beat me at the track and then we can talk about what I'm doing wrong.. You'll get lots of haters because of the complexity and engineering out of the norm. Have you gotten a chance to run it a distance yet and enjoy the massive weight to power ratio? Muscle cars will love it too.

ese perro se pasa!

Everything is from a 91 Toyota MR2. Engins is 3SGTE.

I don't understand exactly the problem thou art facing there, because as far as I know, this VWs models are very sealed. Not sure if they were released exactly the same world wide, but this Tim's models here in Brazil were released in 68, 69. I had one 72. After 74, they had grids to the air comes in and out. Before that, we feel that blow in out ears when closing the doors. They WERE very sealed. That's why these cars take ages to sink in flooding. I believe thy VW must be missing something.

where can i get adapter to put like a v6 or v8 to a vw trans axel

How does it get air to the radiator?

everyone has their own style and interpretation, i see where your coming from but there is so much else you can do other than sticking with stock, fair enough though, if you make the car look like a dogs bollox you have every right to get abused! this is a cool project though, what motor are you running? well done mate :)

how do u get air to the radiator??

91 Toyota MR2. Engins is 3SGTE

What does that have to do with anything Beetle?

make it pearl white and chrome rim 18s on the front and 19s on the back!

i mean about ur main 2 lights which is in black colour can u send me detail or how to get it to my beetle

and whats about ur front head lights

like niceeeeeeeee